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People who vote for money, saree, liquor will be born as animals in next life: Madhya Pradesh BJP MLA warns voters

Bhopal/IBNS: Former Madhya Pradesh minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Usha Thakur has warned voters, who vote for money, saree, liquor even after availing the beneficiary schemes, of rebirth as animals in the next life.

Arvind Kejriwal's daughter Harshita gets married to Sambhav Jain in Delhi

New Delhi/IBNS: Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's daughter Harshita Kejriwal tied the knot with Sambhav Jain on Friday, media reports said.

Four dead after building collapses in Delhi, many still feared trapped under debris

At least four people died after a four-storey building collapsed in Delhi's Mustafabad area on Saturday, with rescue workers trying to pull out people who were trapped under the debris.

Andhra student dies in accident in US' Texas days before her graduation

A young woman from Andhra Pradesh's Guntur, who was pursuing her master’s degree in the United States, died in a hit-and-run accident in Texas, just weeks before her graduation, media reports said.

Karnataka students allegedly forced to remove sacred threads at CET exam centre, sparks outrage

Bengaluru/IBNS: Two students at a Common Entrance Test (CET) exam centre in Karnataka's Shivamogga have been allegedly forced to remove their Janivara, a sacred thread traditionally worn by Brahmins, triggering anger within the community.

Indian students in US make up 50 pct of those facing visa revocations: Report

Washington DC/New Delhi/IBNS: The Donald Trump administration's recent crackdown on international students in the United States has raised concerns, particularly among Indian students, media reports said.

Japan to gift Shinkansen trains for India’s bullet train trials, ahead of new loan pact

New Delhi/ Tokyo: In a significant boost to India’s first bullet train project, Japan will donate two Shinkansen train sets to assist with testing and inspection of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor, Japan Times has reported.

Bengal BJP leader Dilip Ghosh marries party colleague Rinku Majumdar in an intimate ceremony today

Kolkata/IBNS: Former West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Dillip Ghosh married party colleague Rinku Majumdar in an intimate ceremony in Kolkata on Friday, causing ripples in the political circles of the state.

Christian group moves SC over Waqf law, cites land row in Kerala’s Ernakulam

Kochi: In an unexpected intervention, the Christian Alliance & Association for Social Action (CASA) has approached the Supreme Court seeking to be impleaded in the ongoing petitions challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025.

Narendra Modi, Elon Musk discuss Indo-US tech collaboration in phone call

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday spoke to tech entrepreneur Elon Musk on telephone during which they discussed the scope of collaboration between India and the USA in the field of technology and innovation.

Indian Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh attends high-level defence dialogue with the UK

Indian Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh concluded a two-day visit to London from April 16–17, leading a high-level Indian delegation for the annual bilateral defence dialogue with the United Kingdom.

Bengal Guv CV Ananda Bose heads to riot-hit Malda, Murshidabad snubbing Mamata's appeal

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Friday left Kolkata for riot-hit Malda and Murshidabad district to understand the ground reality, snubbing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's appeal to refrain from an immediate visit.

Narendra Modi, Elon Musk discuss Indo-US tech collaboration

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday spoke with tech entrepreneur Elon Musk when they discussed the scope of collaboration between India and the USA in the field of technology and innovation.

'Focus on protecting rights of own minorities': India slams Bangladesh's remark on Murshidabad riots

New Delhi/IBNS: India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday slammed Bangladesh over its remark on the violent anti-Waqf protests by Muslims in West Bengal's Murshidabad district and advocated Dhaka to protect the rights of its own minorities.

Piyush Goyal meets Starlink delegation, discusses company's future investment plans in India

Indian Minister Piyush Goyal recently met a delegation representing entrepreneur Elon Musk-owned Starlink, when they discussed their existing partnerships and future investment plans in India.

Our Military Power will emerge as number one in world, says Rajnath Singh during Defence Conclave

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said India is not only securing its borders but also positioning itself as a key player in the international defence ecosystem.

Gangster Harpreet Singh, alias Happy Passia, responsible for Punjab terror attacks arrested in US

Washington DC/IBNS: Gangster Harpreet Singh, alias Happy Passia, who is allegedly responsible for multiple terror attacks in Punjab, has been arrested in the United States on Friday, media reports said.

Bengal BJP leader Dilip Ghosh set to tie knot with party colleague Rinku Majumdar

Kolkata/IBNS: In a news that has created a buzz on social media, former West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Dilip Ghosh is set to tie the knot with his party colleague Rinku Majumdar on Friday, media reports said.

35-year-old woman drowns in Ganga at Uttarkashi while filming reel, video goes viral

Uttarkashi/IBNS: A 35-year-old woman drowned in the Ganga River at Uttarkashi's Manikarnika Ghat as she was recording a video for making a reel, according to media reports.

'How can anything foreign be in a jugular vein?' India slams Pak army chief's Kashmir remark

New Delhi/IBNS: India has rubbished Pakistani army chief General Asim Munir's remarks in which the latter claimed that Kashmir was Islamabad's "jugular vein".

Amid Tamil Nadu language row, Maharashtra makes Hindi compulsory in schools; opposition slams move

Mumbai/IBNS: Amid a row over "Hindi imposition" in the south, especially Tamil Nadu, the Maharashtra government has introduced Hindi as a compulsory third language for the primary section in Marathi and English-medium schools.

Russia denies missile strike on Indian pharma warehouse in Kyiv, blames Ukrainian weapons

New Delhi/Moscow/IBNS: Russia has refuted allegations by Ukraine that a Russian Armed Force missile struck the warehouse of an Indian pharma firm in Kyiv last week.

'How can anything foreign be in a jugular vein?' India slams Pak Army Chief's Kashmir remark

New Delhi/IBNS: India has rubbished Pakistani army chief General Asim Munir's remarks, claiming that Kashmir was Islamabad's "jugular vein".

Dawoodi Bohra Muslim delegation thanks PM Modi for Waqf Act amendment

New Delhi: A delegation from the Dawoodi Bohra community met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday to thank him for the recently passed Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025—calling it a long-standing demand of their community, ANI reported.

UP: Meerut woman, her lover arrested while trying to pass off husband's murder as snake bite

Meerut: In a chilling attempt to conceal a murder, a woman and her lover allegedly strangled her husband in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut and tried to pass off the crime as a fatal snake bite.

VP Jagdeep Dhankhar slams SC order on President’s role in state bills

New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has sharply criticised a recent Supreme Court directive that requires the President to act within a set timeframe on bills forwarded by governors, media reports said.

SC puts partial hold on Waqf law: No new appointments, status quo till May 5

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday paused the implementation of select provisions of the amended Waqf law, including the mandate to induct non-Muslims into Waqf boards and councils, until the matter is taken up again on May 5, media reports said.

No change in 'waqf by user' for now till next hearing: Supreme Court to Centre

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday granted a week to the central government to respond to the pleas challenging the Waqf (Amendment) Act and asked for no change in "waqf by user" till the next hearing, media reports said.

Supreme Court rules Bengal govt teachers 'not identified as tainted' in SSC scam can continue till fresh appointments

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed West Bengal government teachers, who have not been identified as "tainted" in the School Service Commission (SSC) scam, to continue working till fresh appointments, media reports said.

'Yogi sabse bada bhogi hai': Mamata Banerjee slams Uttar Pradesh CM over Murshidabad riots remark

Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday called her Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath "sabse bada bhogi (the greatest pleasurist)", lashing out at the firebrand Hindutva leader's remark on the Murshidabad riots.